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[Georgi Koskov]

This is not necessarily the best film in the series, but a film that you could watch over and over again. My choice would be between Octopussy and Tomorrow Never Dies.

Both have their flaws, but they are a quintessential, feel good, James Bond experience. They provide a nice balance of action and humour. Finally, just to add, both of these films are not in my top 10 bond list....... But they are very, very entertaining!

What are your choices?

[thecasinoroyale]

Welcome to CBn, Georgi! Hope you enjoy your time here!

 

 

My main film I can go to watch over and over for enjoyment and sheer escapism is 'A View To A Kill', followed by 'Octopussy'.

 

As you say, they may not rank high on top lists ('AVTAK' is my 2nd fave film however!), but they are very simple to follow, not taxing on the brain to follow, full of great locations, action, good characters and just a sense of escapism and fun.

 

I feel Moore's films are the easiest to watch for fun when you need a "comfort" Bond film.

[DamnCoffee]

Skyfall. Without a doubt. I've watched it countless times now. My friends always seem to join me half way through as well. After all the usual "Oh are you watching this again?" jokes, they find themselves drawn in to it as well and very involved. Now that's the power of film. 

[When In Egypt]

The Spy Who Loved Me.

 

It's absolutely loaded with so much great stuff, almost as if it's a 'greatest hits' Bond movie.  Plus, it's bonkers.

 

This is why it's also my favourite Bond film. 

[Grard Bond]

Moonraker without a doubt!

It's a terrific adventure story, with amazing action and stunts, exellent special effects,beautiful locations, one of the best Bondvillians with his two cool henchmen Chang and Jaws, beautiful women: Lois Chiles and Corinne Clery and a fantastic score from John Barry. Last but not least: Roger Moore who's exellent in this one!

 

Yes, I realy like this movie!

[hilly]

My choices would be Goldfinger or The Spy Who Loved Me.
Goldfinger, for me, has all the classic elements, used sparingly here, before the films began to cram them in as staples and a script that flows beautifully. Connery oozes cool, and still appears to be enjoying himself at this point.
Spy was the first Bond film that I saw at the cinema. I was 9 and completely immersed myself in all things Bond. For me it is a) great entertainment, but also comfortingly 70s and a warm reminder of my childhood.

[thecasinoroyale]

I agree with that point about "a warm reminder of my childhood" hilly - granted I'm only 27, but the films of the 70s/80s are ones I remember most as a child, watching them and losing myself in these fantastical adventures, hence why I think they are the most watchable for me.

 

The more gritter films, 'Licence To Kill', 'GoldenEye', 'Skyfall' etc are ones I choose when I do want a real decent Bond film to focus and totally give 100% to.

[When In Egypt]

Moonraker without a doubt!

It's a terrific adventure story, with amazing action and stunts, exellent special effects,beautiful locations, one of the best Bondvillians with his two cool henchmen Chang and Jaws, beautiful women: Lois Chiles and Corinne Clery and a fantastic score from John Barry. Last but not least: Roger Moore who's exellent in this one!

 

Yes, I realy like this movie!

 

At last!

[x007AceOfSpades]

Thunderball, easily for me.

[FutureJamesBond]

Now that I have the DVD, I must admit, the most watchable one for me is Skyfall. If not that, then Casino Royale, my second favorite Bond film.

[Hockey Mask]

Octopussy. It was my first Bond and still holds a special place in my heart.

[Skylla]

FYEO, TND and QOS. Maybe because they are so action-packed and move along quickly. You have to be in the right mood to watch a drama like CR. 

[Baccarat]

FYEO. Moore in fine form; some cool underwater stuff; good Bond/Columbo scenes; a bit of grit (when our man kills Locque); a load of cheese (PTS, Bibi, Maggie, etc.). Not my favourite. Not the best. But my go-to when I just want a fun time without being in the "mood" for a certain Bond film. 

[AMC Hornet]

Diamonds Are Forever - my first.

 

I try to watch it only in December (along with CR '54, OHMSS, TMWTGG, NSNA and DAD) to keep it special, but I always end up cheating and watching it in November - then again in January.

 

It's pure fun, and I accept it as such. Diamonds, Jill St. John, fast cars, Lana Wood, kooky villains, Donna Garrett, cool sets, Trina Parks, John Barry's music, Marie...

 

So what if it wasn't the best Bond movie ever? It was the best movie I saw in 1971, and I wouldn't see better until I caught the back catalog at retrospectives over the following year.

 

Dammit - now I'm in the mood to watch it again...

[Binyamin]

GoldenEye.

[Ed83]

It's hard for me to choose just one, but I'll narrow it down to a few movies with my favorite parts.

 

Octopussy - Awesome opening jet sequence, tons of humor, "Lucky Dice", Magda, Octopussy's Floating Palace Exclusively Occupied by Women, Q flying the hot air balloon!

 

Diamonds Are Forever - Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd, Blofeld, Peter Franks, Morton Slumber, Las Vegas, Oil Rig, Great Music

 

Moonraker - Parachute sequence, Drax's Estate, Venice, Rio, Space Station, Helpful Jaws, One More Trip Around The World

Edited by Ed83, 01 March 2013 - 05:15 AM.

[Lucky]

GoldenEye, Licence to Kill, From Russia with Love, Casino Royale, etc are all films I rewatch a lot. Probably GoldenEye the most as I consider it Bond at its best, though I've seen it so many times sometimes I lean towards something like Tomorrow Never Dies that I don't rewatch as often but is good. Also The Living Daylights.

[Professor Pi]

Both Diamonds Are Forever and Live and Let Die.  The first four Connery's are better films, but DAF is just so much fun and campy.  Great lines too--"collars match the cuffs", "caught me with more than my hands up", "who is your floor" and "named after your father perhaps."  Not to be taken seriously yet very enjoyable.  First one I watched from the Bond Bluray set.

 

Live and Let Die has Jayne Seymour, a killer song, and a score that takes you to New Orleans and Jamaica.  Tee hee and Baron Samedi and I always like Yaphet Kotto playing the villain.  It's dated with the J.W. Pepper character, but his "Secret Agent?! On whose side?" is quotably classic.

 

I rank them in my bottom ten, but they are guilty pleasures.

[Mallory]

The only Bond film I ever have trouble watching is Never Say Never Again. I almost fall asleep watching it. The Man with the Golden Gun drags in parts but it manages to hold my attention.

 

No matter what people think, I can't bring myself to dislike A View to a Kill. The best thing about Roger Moore's films is...well, Roger Moore. He always looks like he is having a good time, even when he was aging.

[jrcjohnny99]

The Spy Who Loved Me & Moonraker

my first two and both still hold a special place;

You never forget your first love.... 

[Stubris]

Pretty much the entire Roger Moore cannon. It may sound like faint praise but they are just great background Bond..Lots of charm, loaded with set pieces & you can always go and make a cuppa while JW Pepper is on screen. I have to be in the right mood and willing to give my undivided attention to watch what I would consider 'great' Bond ( FRWL, OHMSS, LTD, CR, SF)

[SecretAgentFan]

Time for a ranking! Most watchable in a pure, undemanding fun way are IMO: - Connery era: Diamonds are forever - Lazenby era: erm... - Moore era: The Spy Who Loved Me - Dalton era: The Living Daylights - Brosnan era: ... wait for it... Die Another Day - Craig era: Skyfall

[BoogieBond]

Thunderball, DAF & MR get the most rewatch value for me, just so easy to watch and rewatch.

[Major Tallon]

FRWL has been my favorite Bond movie for almost fifty years, and Dalton is my favorite Bond. But in thinking about this question, I was surprised to find that the three movies I find myself rewatching more than any others are "Thunderball" (a movie it took me a long time to warm up to), OHMSS, and "Casino Royale."

[Mallory]

I had trouble warming up to Thunderball too but two factors helped. Claudine Auger and Luciana Paluzzi.

[Templar]

From Russia with Love, Thunderball, Live and Let Die, The Man with the Golden Gun & Diamonds Are Forever.

 

The interesting thing about this is that the two first are my absolute favorites while the other three are not even near my Top 10.

[Hansen]

Goldfinger for Sean (FRWL runner-up)
Octopussy for Roger (my first seen)
For Tim, both are equal
GoldenEye and Tomorrow never dies (even if -IMO- TWINE is better than TND)
Casino Royale for Craig by very far

[S K Y F A L L]

GOLDENEYE Just a fun film right through, I even like Eric Serra's score and his ending credits song. I like everyone in the cast, Tina Turners theme song is great and I think satellite in Cuba is just so exotic, rare and interesting it makes for one of the most memorable liars and showdowns in a Bond film. Love to see all the Goldeneye love on here. 

[tdalton]

I would have to say that the most watchable Bond films would have to be Licence to Kill and pretty much any of the Moore films, with the exception of The Man With the Golden Gun.

[Daddy Bond]

For me, the most watchable Bond film is probably The Spy Who Loved Me.  I just never grow tired of that film.  I think I watch it once every four months or so.  It also happens to be my favorite Bond film.